Phineas


[fin-ee-uh s] /ˈfɪn i əs/

noun
1.
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “serpent’s mouth or oracle.”.

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    [fish] /fɪʃ/ verb (used without object) 1. to try to obtain financial or other confidential information from Internet users, typically by sending an email that looks as if it is from a legitimate organization, usually a financial institution, but contains a link to a fake website that replicates the real one. verb (used with object) […]


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